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Contract Services Specialist Level I/II

Salary

$47,522.88 - $63,537.84 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

29207-A

Department

County Wide

Opening Date

06/04/2024

Closing Date

7/16/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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The Position

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Level 1 - $3,960.24 - $4,814.58/month

Level 2 - $4,357.00 - $5,294.82/month

This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

6/18/24, 7/16/24 (final)

The Contract Services Specialist (Levels I/II) works in a centralized procurement function within a department or division and performs paraprofessional tasks involved with procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services on behalf of others. Incumbents in this class spend 75% of the time making purchases using decentralized procurement methods.

Contract Services Specialist (Levels I/II) serves as the paraprofessional class for the Contract Services Officer series. It is a single class with two salary levels. The level at which the initial appointment is made and when advancement occurs are at the discretion of the appointing authority. Incumbents may advance from Level I to Level II provided that they have demonstrated the ability to perform the responsibilities required at the higher performance level.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles, methods, and practices of large volume purchasing and procurement of services, supplies, parts and equipment

• Business administration principles

• Public relations techniques

• Common purchasing and legal terminology

• Sources for supplying a wide variety of services, supplies, parts and equipment

• Record keeping and reporting procedures

• Common word processing and spreadsheet software used on personal computers

• Factors and computation involved in determining costs/savings of large volume purchasing

• General laws and regulations applicable to bidding procedures and purchasing operations

• Materials, supplies, and equipment typically used in government operations and the sources for such products

• Contract and market research techniques

Ability to

• Understand and interpret oral and written policies, procedures, and regulations

• Understand and follow County, District, and departmental purchasing procedures

• Set priorities for work while using a computerized procurement system

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and others as necessitated by work assignments

• Observe, identify and resolve problems within assigned work

• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with vendors and other personnel

• Use a variety of common and specialized directories, catalogues, and manuals to locate and order services, supplies, parts and equipment

• Serve as liaison between department personnel and vendors

• Properly interpret, explain, and make decisions involving policies, procedures, and regulations

• Analyze data and drawing sound conclusions

• Exercise discretion and initiative in compiling and selecting appropriate data to make independent decisions

• Deal with professional salespeople, vendors, County employees, and other personnel tactfully but authoritatively

• Prepare comprehensive, clear, and concise reports

• Provide work direction to technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties

• Assist in training and evaluating technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. An AA/AS Degree or higher (or equivalent units) in Business Administration, Purchasing, Materials Management, Marketing, Economics or another field that is closely related to the intent and duties of this class.

Or: 2. One year of full-time paid experience performing duties involving one or more tasks in the procurement cycle process which would include the acquisition of materials by requisition through a central procurement organization, goods receipts, or working in direct support of professional contracting officers or direct sales.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (http://www.personnel.saccounty.net/Documents/EducationalDocumentsGuidelines.pdf) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Driver's License:

A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Driver's License may constitute cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Criminal History and Background Check:

There is a need for a criminal history and background check for positions in this class.

The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on candidates prior to appointment to some positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.

In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents need to possess sufficient eye-hand coordination to operate a computer, keyboard, fax machine, copier, and other office related equipment

• Frequently sit for prolonged periods of time

• Input data into computer or calculator for prolonged periods of time

• Hear and speak to vendors, purchasing staff and other personnel on the telephone and in person

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sacramento) to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.

• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here (https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/EmploymentServicesFAQs.aspx) for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information (https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/DCOJobApplicantExamReasonableAccommodation.aspx) and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).

GENERAL BENEFITS:

Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting www.saccountyjobs.net.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. The explanations of benefits applies to employees in regular positions.

SALARY STEP INCREASES:

The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained.

PAY:

All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Salaries are generally paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty.

VACATION:

Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.

HOLIDAYS:

14.5 holidays per year as recognized.

SICK LEAVE:

Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit.

PARENTAL LEAVE:

Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child. Parental leave shall be approved by the employee's appointing authority, except where the granting of the parental leave request would unduly interfere with or cause severe hardship upon department operations.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:

Dependent upon union agreements, regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies are eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.

RETIREMENT:

Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage.

HEALTH INSURANCE:

The County offers a variety of health plan design options to fit individual needs.

DENTAL INSURANCE:

The County provides a comprehensive dental benefit program for regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents. This plan pays on a set fee schedule that varies by procedure. Any amount over the fee schedule is the employee's responsibility. The yearly maximum is $2,000 per person, not including orthodontia. The orthodontic benefit is 50% of covered charges with a lifetime maximum of $1,000 per person.

LIFE INSURANCE:

The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit of $15,000 to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

The County offers a Deferred Compensation Program which enables employees to save in a systematic way without paying income tax on either the payroll deduction or the earned interest, prior to withdrawal.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions

• Marriage or Family Relationships

• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:

The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:

The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

• DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

  Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

• MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

  The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION:

In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.

SACRAMENTO CREDIT UNION:

The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic saving plans through payroll deduction.

SELECTION AND PLACEMENT

Sacramento County encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, gender, disability, political affiliation, or age.

Certain age limits may be required by law, ordinance, or Civil Service direction for specific classifications such as those identified with hazardous occupations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Please read carefully the "Minimum Qualifications" section of your announcement. You must meet those qualifications by the application deadline date unless otherwise specified. Your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline date, or it will not be accepted. All statements are subject to verification.

"Experience" means full-time paid experience unless the announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS:

If the announcement indicates the examination is given on a promotional basis, candidates must hold permanent status in Sacramento County Civil Service by the application deadline date and must meet the minimum qualifications.

OPEN EXAMINATIONS:

Any person who meets the minimum qualifications may apply.

CONTINUOUS FILING EXAMINATIONS:

Applicants are eligible to reapply to and retake a continuous filing exam after 6 months from the date the previous exam results was received.

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

Names of qualified persons who made a passing score on an examination are entered, in order of their final grades, on an eligible list. To fill each vacancy, the hiring department will make a selection from among the top three ranks on the employment lists.

EXAMINATION RATINGS:

Unless otherwise stated on the announcement: To be successful, candidates must obtain a rating of at least 70% on each part of the examination. This may be an adjusted score or an arithmetic 70% of the total possible score as determined by the Director.

APPEAL PROCESS:

Persons who believe their applications have been improperly rejected may request the Employment Services Division to review its decision to reject the application. If the applicant desires to submit additional proof of qualifications, such proof must be received by Personnel Services not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the scheduled date for the examination.

Persons who are disqualified in any phase of the examination may appeal such adverse action, in writing, to the Civil Service Commission, 700 H Street, Room 2640, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone: (916) 874-5586. Such appeals must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the adverse action was mailed to the candidate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs): https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/EmploymentServicesFAQs.aspx

OTHER INFORMATION

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:

Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes.

"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.

Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.

CITIZENSHIP OR AUTHORIZED ALIEN REQUIREMENT:

As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all County employees must be United States citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Proof of citizenship or authorized status will be required prior to appointment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE:

Some County Civil Service positions are covered by financial disclosure requirements intended to identify potential conflicts of interest.

CONCURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

No employee may concurrently occupy more than one County position.

SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE APPLICATION):

Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:

Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and

The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION & DRUG TESTING:

The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment to positions must pass a medical examination and a drug test, administered by the County at no cost to the applicant.

DRIVER LICENSE:

Possession of a valid California Driver License may be required for some positions.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Regular positions are subject to a probationary period which is an extension of the selection process. Unless otherwise indicated on the announcement, the probationary period is six (6) months.

AGENCY SHOP/FAIR SHARE FEE:

Some positions require, as a condition of continued employment, that the person either:

1. Become a union member;

2. Pay a fair share fee to the union; or,

3. Meet specific requirements under which an equivalent amount must be paid to a charity.

FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS:

Fingerprinting and criminal record checks are required for some positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score.

Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.

In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored.

By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

  02

  The Minimum Qualifications for the class of Contract Services Specialist Level I/II are as follows: Either: 1. An AA/AS Degree or higher (or equivalent units) in Business Administration, Purchasing, Materials Management, Marketing, Economics or another field that is closely related to the intent and duties of this class. Or: 2. One year of full-time paid experience performing duties involving one or more tasks in the procurement cycle process which would include the acquisition of materials by requisition through a central procurement organization, goods receipts, or working in direct support of professional contracting officers or direct sales.

Select the one box that best describes how you meet the Minimum Qualifications stated on the job announcement.

• I do not meet the minimum qualifications.

• I meet pattern one (1) of the minimum qualifications.

• I meet pattern two (2) of the minimum qualifications.

  03

  Select the one box that best describes your college units specifically in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Materials Management, Public Administration, Purchasing, or another field that is closely related to the intent and duties of this class.

• 15 units but less than 60 units in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Materials Management, Public Administration, Purchasing or a closely related field.

• 60 units or an Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Materials Management, Public Administration, Purchasing or a closely related field.

• Most upper division coursework leading toward a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Materials Management, Public Administration, Purchasing or a closely related field.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Materials Management, Public Administration, Purchasing or a closely related field.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in an unrelated field.

• None of the above.

  04

  Select one that best describes your college major.

• None.

• Business Administration.

• Economics.

• Marketing.

• Materials Management.

• Public Administration

• Purchasing.

• Double Major or Multiple Degrees in a field(s) listed above.

• Field closely related to the intent and duties of the class.

• Field not related to the intent and duties of the class.

  05

  If you qualify for this position using your education, you must have met the requirement by the final filing date listed on the announcement. Copies of transcripts or your diploma must be attached or emailed to our office or you may be disqualified.

Click here (http://www.personnel.saccounty.net/Documents/EducationalDocumentsGuidelines.pdf) or speak to someone in our office before the listed cut-off date.

• I have attached the documentation to my application.

• I will submit my documents by the final filing date via email.

• I am not qualifying for this position using my education.

  06

  List your education from an accredited college or university, as well as the institution(s) attended. Also include any relevant trainings, courses, certifications and/or continuing education you have completed.

If you have no applicable education, courses, certifications, or trainings, please write "None".

07

Select all the boxes that best describe the verifiable tasks you perform in the procurement cycle process.

• None.

• Acquisition of materials by requisition.

• Acquisition of materials through a central procurement organization.

• Goods receipts.

• Direct Sales.

• Supporting professional contract officers who purchase a variety of commodities and services to fill requisitions and maintain supplies.

  08

  Select all the boxes that best describe the commodities you have experience procuring.

• Chemicals.

• Equipment/Machine Parts.

• Fleet Vehicles.

• Information Technology Systems & Software.

• Law Enforcement.

• Medical.

• Office Supplies.

• Safety Supplies.

• Services.

• Supplemental Labor.

• HVAC.

• Other.

• None of the above.

  09

  Select the one box that best describes your paid experience performing duties involving tasks in the procurement cycle.

• None or less than 6 months.

• 6 months but less than 1 year.

• 1 year but less than 2 years.

• 2 years but less than 3 years.

• 3 years or more.

  10

  Select all the boxes that best describe the duties you have experience performing.

• Conferring with vendors, contract service providers, purchasing staff, and others regarding products and supply needs.

• Resolving problems with vendors regarding issues of quality, pricing, and over/under shipments.

• Analyzing costs and savings of ordering supplies in various quantities.

• Assisting staff in the research and preparation of specifications and requests for quotations of prices.

• Reviewing and analyzing departmental field orders and other documents and reports.

• Assisting in a variety of activities such as scheduling classes, providing training, maintaining cardholder data base, and tracking and reviewing card usage.

• Presenting documents for authorizing payment of materials and services.

• Preparing periodic financial and statistical reports.

• Responding to inquiries on the status of purchases, contracts, bid results, and other procedural related questions.

• Severing as a liaison between department personnel and vendors.

• None of the above.

  11

  Select the one box that best describes your experience providing customer service.

• None.

• Providing general customer service.

• Providing general customer service, occasionally regarding products and supply needs.

• Providing customer service to vendors and internal staff regarding products and supplies is a regular part of my job duties.

  12

  Select all the boxes that best describe the written documents or communications you have paid experience developing and composing.

• None.

• Correspondence with employees from within your organization.

• Correspondence with external customers and/or vendors.

• Statistical reports used for inventory.

• Procurement documents.

• Managing requests for X (i.e. RFx) (e.g. RFQs, RFPs, RFBs).

  13

  Select the one box that best identifies your proficiency using Microsoft Word. You may be required to demonstrate your proficiency using Word during the interview process.

• None.

• Basic: Centering text; changing font size and font; line spacing, page numbers, spell check, and margin set up, using form letters/templates, etc.

• Intermediate: Developing and changing font styles; mail merge; tables, columns and breaks; graphics, fields; headers and footers; working with margins; page orientation; cutting and pasting from unlike data sources; etc.

• Advanced: Keyboard short cuts; creating macros; merge queries; templates, table techniques; working with images and text; linking multiple documents; embedding images and objects; etc.

  14

  Select the one box that identifies your proficiency using Microsoft Excel. You may be required to demonstrate your proficiency using Excel during the interview process.

• None.

• Basic: Data entry; inputting data to create simple reports; using and creating formulas; etc.

• Intermediate: Freezing/unfreezing panes, hiding/unhiding data, setting print titles & page breaks, linking workbooks, creating external links, re-directing links, customizing toolbars and menus, protecting a worksheet, filtering options, and chart formatting options; etc.

• Advanced: working with formulas, data tables, pivot charts, queries, custom functions, data management, analysis, and developing financial reports; extracting data from multiple sources and worksheets; creating charts and graphs; etc.

  15

  Select all the boxes that best describe the procurement systems you use on a regular basis.

• None.

• System Analysis and Program Development (SAP) Inventory Management.

• System Analysis and Program Development (SAP) Materials Management.

• Other integrated inventory management and purchasing system (e.g. Oracle, Maximo, and NetSuite).

• Excel or Access database to track inventory and purchases.

• Stand-alone inventory control or purchasing systems.

  16

  Describe in detail your experience that qualifies you for the Contract Services Specialist Level I/II position. In your response, include your:

• job title(s), employer and dates of employment

• your role and level of responsibility

• procurement methods you use for services and materials, and the applicable laws that govern your purchasing activities

• experience resolving problems with vendors regarding issues of quality, pricing, and over/under shipments

• any other experience that demonstrates your qualifications for the position

If you have no applicable experience, please write "None".

17

A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Driver's License may constitute cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• I understand this requirement.

  18

  Please read the Sacramento County Procurement Code of Ethics here (https://insidedgs.saccounty.gov/capsd/Documents/COUNTY%20OF%20SACRAMENTO%20Code%20of%20Ethics%20March%202015.pdf) .

• I have read the Sacramento County Procurement Code of Ethics.

  19

  Criminal History and Background Check: There is a need for a criminal history and background check for positions in this class.

The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on candidates prior to appointment to some positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.

In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

• I understand this requirement.

  20

  The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.

• Yes.

• No.

  21

  I have read the General Requirements and Other Requirements as stated on the job announcement.

• Yes.

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Address

700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, California, 95814

Phone

(916) 874-5593

Website

http://www.saccountyjobs.net

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